PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 1740 p4p, 205 weight class) and Marcus Ribeiro (ranked 2449 p4p, 266 weight class). Aguinaldo comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Marcus Ribeiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aguinaldo
vs
Ribeiro

185 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Aguinaldo's shoulder, as Aguinaldo tries to avoid the shot.
Aguinaldo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aguinaldo avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Aguinaldo misses the target.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Ribeiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ribeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Aguinaldo's brow.
Ribeiro works over Aguinaldo with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguinaldo is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ribeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is controlling Ribeiro's posture.
Aguinaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro pushes down on Aguinaldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguinaldo keeps working.
Aguinaldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.

Ribeiro is looking for a kimura here.
Aguinaldo has his hands clasped together around Ribeiro's back. He's all about the action.
Aguinaldo wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Ribeiro wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping him busy.
Aguinaldo wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Aguinaldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Aguinaldo wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Aguinaldo is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguinaldo is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aguinaldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Aguinaldo is defending it quite comfortably.

Ribeiro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aguinaldo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ribeiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Ribeiro!
A relieved looking Marcus Ribeiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Emilio Aguinaldo spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.